Sameena Ismail

A #Pakistani who is beautifully critical about socio-politics. Observer, commentator & seeker of knowledge and truth. #Alhamdulillah

[Sameena Ismail @sameena_ismail]

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How long will Ahmadis be denied the simple right to celebrate Eid in peace? How long will people be targeted over faith while authorities look away?
@FearlessWolfess @shezanmango

[Sameena Ismail @sameena_ismail]

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The same #PakArmy has been exploiting the Kashmir issue as a tool to gain power within Pakistan while dismantling the civilian government and covering the mismanagement of the Pakistani economy for decades. @DaudKhattak1 @TheHarrisSultan

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The demonstrations outside the Pakistani Embassy in London are a reflection of the growing dissatisfaction because Pakistan's Army is repressing dissent, undermining civilian authority.
@DaudKhattak1 @TheHarrisSultan

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How many more cases will emerge before women & girls—regardless of their religion, ethnicity, or social background—can live their lives free from coercion, fear, and discrimination?@FearlessWolfess @shezanmango

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But beyond the plight of one minority victim, it also raises broader questions about the status of girls & women in Pak, where critics argue that deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes & Islamic dogmatic norms restrict women's autonomy, choices
@FearlessWolfess @shezanmango

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The international community should apply the same standards to every actor. Terrorism cannot be condemned selectively. Human rights cannot be defended selectively. Accountability cannot be demanded only from rivals while allies escape scrutiny.@DaudKhattak1 @TheHarrisSultan

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The people who have suffered from terrorism across South Asia—from Afghanistan to Pak, East Turkestan & beyond—deserve more than geopolitical posturing. China & Pakistan are collaboratively pushing people of Xinjiang into concentration camps!
@DaudKhattak1 @TheHarrisSultan

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Protecting Australia's unique wildlife requires constant vigilance, strong enforcement, and zero tolerance for illegal wildlife trafficking.

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This case should serve as a wake-up call. If more than 100,000 banned insects can allegedly be traded before authorities intervene, what other biosecurity threats may be slipping through the cracks?

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Pakistan's religious minorities—including Christians, Hindus, Ahmadis, and others—often face discrimination, intimidation, and barriers when seeking justice.
Minority victims are too often left without adequate protection. @FearlessWolfess @TheHarrisSultan

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If an elderly, crazy man could publicly strike, drag, or intimidate a vulnerable Christian girl and no one intervened, what does that say about the climate of fear, prejudice, or apathy surrounding minority communities?
@FearlessWolfess @TheHarrisSultan

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And such claims aren’t new; the pattern raises questions: are the rights, dignity, & safety of women protected equally when security operations are involved, or are lofty promises about justice & protection reserved only for official statements?@UNHumanRights @RFKHumanRights

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One has to ask, with more than a little irony, of the #PakMilitary, whether respect for women has ever truly been a priority when abuses repeatedly emerge from regions such as Balochistan, Pashtuns, and now, Azad Kashmir.
@UNHumanRights @RFKHumanRights

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If the Pak claims to uphold the rule of law, why do allegations of harassment & mistreatment of Baloch women continue to surface? Why are women who demand information about missing relatives allegedly confronted with force rather than answers?@pawalbaloch @AqibBalouch0

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The voices of #Baloch women matter. Their dignity matters. Their security matters. And their calls for justice deserve to be heard—not silenced.
What legal justification exists for any action that infringes upon the dignity of women?
@pawalbaloch @AqibBalouch0

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The irony is striking: a musician who spoke about the dangers facing journalists found himself facing professional consequences for expressing a political view.

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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra argued that its stage should not be used for personal political statements. Yet critics ask whether neutrality is truly being defended—or whether certain viewpoints are simply considered too controversial to tolerate.

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World can’t afford to look away. How many more children must grow up wondering whether they will ever see their fathers again? How many more families must spend years protesting, pleading, & demanding answers before their voices are heard?@FearlessWolfess @shezanmango

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A child asking, “Where is my father?” should never be met with silence, fear, or punishment. Yet for countless families in Balochistan, this heartbreaking question echoes through homes, streets, & protest camps every single day.
@FearlessWolfess @shezanmango

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Why were these women on the street demanding rights & dignity from the deeply sleeping state of Pakistan?
Stand with those demanding justice. Stand with those seeking answers. Stand with the voices that refuse to be forgotten. @Aneesabaloch6 @AzaadBalach

[Sameena Ismail @sameena_ismail]

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Pakistan can't claim to uphold the rule of law while families continue to seek answers about missing relatives. Lasting peace is built not through silence or fear, but through truth, accountability, and respect for human dignity.
@Aneesabaloch6 @AzaadBalach